COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O. BOX 2120
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 3
June 27, 2008
REGULATORY
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Dr. Billy
K. Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Request for
Report of Insurance Coverage on School Buses Pursuant to Sections 22.1-188
through 22.1-198, Section 46.2-472, and Section 38.2-2206, Code of Due: August 1, 2008 |
In accordance
with Sections 22.1-188 through 22.1-198, Code
of Virginia, the Department of Education is requesting division superintendents
to certify that insurance providing the required coverage has been obtained for
all vehicles to be used in transporting school children and school personnel
during the period July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009. Pursuant to Section 22.1-191, Code of Virginia, this certification
must be submitted to the Superintendent of Public Instruction on or before
August 1, 2008.
The amounts
of insurance coverage for uninsured motorists must be at least equal to the
limits of the liability insurance included in the policy, unless such
additional uninsured motorist insurance coverage is rejected by notifying the
insurer as provided in Section 38.2-2202, Part B, Code of Virginia. Pursuant to
Section 22.1-190, Code of Virginia,
the minimum uninsured motorist coverage of $50,000 for injury, including death,
to one person; $200,000 for injury, including death, to all persons injured in
any one accident; a minimum of $10,000 for damage or destruction of property in
any one accident is required if the school board declines higher limits.
The EB.010
certificate (attached) requires the signature of the division superintendent,
the name of each insurance company, and the signature of each company's
agent. The chairman or clerk of the
committee for control of jointly-owned schools holding title to or contracting
for operation of vehicles used to transport pupils should submit certificates
in the name of the committee. School
divisions utilizing a self-insurance plan should submit copies of Form EB.011
(attached), and a copy of the Self-Insurance Certificate or a statement from
the issuing agency (Department of Motor Vehicles) that such certificate is in
effect.
Special
attention is directed to the provisions of Section 22.1-191, Code of Virginia, concerning the date by
which such insurance shall be secured and certified. Compliance with these requirements is
mandatory before any state school funds can be distributed (Sections 22.1-189,
191, and 197, Code of Virginia). The
Department of Education urges you to initiate the procurement process in time
to finalize the insurance contract by the end of July. Please ensure that the contract contains the
coverage required for all days operated during the entire 2008-2009 school year.
Form EB.010
or Form EB.011 should be completed in triplicate; one copy to be retained by
the division superintendent, one copy for the insurance agent, and one copy
returned to Mrs. June Eanes, director of support services, by August 1, 2008,
at the address listed below. You may fax
a signed copy to (804) 786-9417. Copies
of these forms are attached and additional copies will be provided upon
request. Questions may be directed to
Mrs. Eanes at (804) 225-2037.
Return forms
to:
June Eanes,
Director
Support
Services
Department of
Education
P. O. Box
2120
Richmond, VA
23218-2120
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